September 8, 2006, Newsletter Issue #8: Admissions Requirements for RN Applicants to MSN Programs
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If you are interested in applying for an MSN, here are some requirements you may need to meet as an RN applicant:
• Proof of high school graduation
• A BSN degree, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• All transcripts from your post-high-school studies
• An acceptable score on the GRE (usually around 1000 on the verbal/quantitative and 4.5 on the analytic)
• Letters of reference
• A written or in-person interview
• Various prerequisite courses
• The accreditation of the school where you have recieved your nursing associates or diploma
• A valid nursing license in the state in which you want to study
Once you have found a MSN program that is good for you, check with the office of admissions to find out exactly what their requirements are. They will usually send you a packet of information, complete with a requirements checklist.
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